Block heater
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From: Eastern Pennsylvania
Block heater
Well, it's getting close to snowmobiling season here in the northeast. I am planning a trip far up into the great white north during the coldest part of the season and am considering having a block heater installed. My local dealer never heard of someone requesting a block heater in a gas powered vehicle. He quoted an installed price of $300. This seems a bit higher than I expected. Checking with an online genuine Ford dealer, I was told that the heater has been discontinued but he has one in stock and would sell it to me for $100.
With so many vehicles in Canada with block heaters, why would this part be discontinued on a new vehicle? Do either of these prices seem out of line? Has anyone had a heater installed? Is it necessary? Where does it get installed? Is this something that I would be able to do myself?
Thanks.
With so many vehicles in Canada with block heaters, why would this part be discontinued on a new vehicle? Do either of these prices seem out of line? Has anyone had a heater installed? Is it necessary? Where does it get installed? Is this something that I would be able to do myself?
Thanks.
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From: Redford,Michigan
Originally Posted by chains
Well, it's getting close to snowmobiling season here in the northeast. I am planning a trip far up into the great white north during the coldest part of the season and am considering having a block heater installed. My local dealer never heard of someone requesting a block heater in a gas powered vehicle. He quoted an installed price of $300. This seems a bit higher than I expected. Checking with an online genuine Ford dealer, I was told that the heater has been discontinued but he has one in stock and would sell it to me for $100.
With so many vehicles in Canada with block heaters, why would this part be discontinued on a new vehicle? Do either of these prices seem out of line? Has anyone had a heater installed? Is it necessary? Where does it get installed? Is this something that I would be able to do myself?
Thanks.
With so many vehicles in Canada with block heaters, why would this part be discontinued on a new vehicle? Do either of these prices seem out of line? Has anyone had a heater installed? Is it necessary? Where does it get installed? Is this something that I would be able to do myself?
Thanks.
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Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Montana
$300 is a rip off
My 05 Scab XLT came with block heater--as all trucks do up here in Montana. I know many people who have had block heaters installed for $100 out the door! $300 seems way excessive to me. Good luck!
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